New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 12/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+132) Maple Leafs (-160)

Scotiabank Arena is the site where the Toronto Maple Leafs (20-10-2) will try to beat the New York Islanders (12-14-7) on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Islanders at +132 and the Maple Leafs are priced at -160. The over/under is 6.5.

The New York Islanders will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes in the last game they played. New York amassed 6 penalty mins in this game. They also had 1 power play opportunity but didn't net one. The Islanders had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. In the game, they went home without being able to finish on any of the 32 shots they attempted.

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Regarding scoring goals, the New York Islanders have earned 84 goals (28th in pro hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 102. For the year, they sit with 31 points and their points percentage comes in at .470. New York has accumulated 91 power play opportunities and they have notched 11 goals during those chances, earning them a rate of 12.09%. At even strength, the Islanders have conceded 77 goals while scoring 73 on offense. New York has taken 931 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.0%. The Islanders so far have had 943 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .892. New York Islanders opponents have earned 70 power play opportunities (31st in pro hockey) and have earned 25 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has been in goal for 215 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 104-75-34 and he was named the starter in 211 games. Opponents have been able to score 539 goals versus Sorokin in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.86. Sorokin has seen 6,520 shots against him and has amassed 5,981 total saves. His save percentage is at .917 for his 11,313 minutes played. For his professional hockey career, Sorokin has tallied 143 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .678.

Their last time out, Toronto played the Stars in an outing where the Maple Leafs notched a win by a final of 5-3. They had 1 power play chance in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Maple Leafs had 5 goals out of the 19 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Maple Leafs have 78 goals at even strength and 19 goals (15th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Toronto has put up 920 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.54%, while allowing the opposition 932 shots. During this campaign, the Toronto Maple Leafs have tallied 97 goals, 42 points, in addition to a points percentage of .656. They have permitted 84 goals to be scored by of a combination of 65 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 97 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.59%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 82.73% on the other teams 110 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.0%.

Across the ice you will find Joseph Woll in the crease. He has racked up 1,342 saves out of the 1,469 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .914. Woll has compiled a career mark of 30-17-1 and has played in 49 games. He has made the start in 46 games and has been on the ice for 2,159 minutes. Woll's percentage of quality starts comes out to 56.5% and he has earned 26 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 3.53 goals per game and he has yielded 127 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (-160)

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